Pond Cove Elementary School
12 Scott Dyer Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(207)799-7339
- Pond Cove Elementary School serves 573 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 39%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 74% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 51%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Pond Cove Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 10%.
Top Placements
Pond Cove Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pond Cove Elementary School's student population of 573 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 573 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pond Cove Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 525 schools in Maine (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pond Cove Elementary School is 0.17, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.12. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ME) |
| Overall School Rank | #15 out of 525 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 39% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 91% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.12 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cape Elizabeth School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pond Cove Elementary School is Cape Elizabeth High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cape Elizabeth Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cape Elizabeth Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cape Elizabeth Cape Elizabeth Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 518 students
0.0 miles
14 Scott Dyer Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207)799-8176 0.0 5-8 518 - Cape Elizabeth Cape Elizabeth High School Grades: 9-12 | 541 students
0.3 miles
345 Ocean House Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207)799-3309 0.3 9-12 541 - South Portland South Portland High School Grades: 9-12 | 911 students
2.5 miles
637 Highland Avenue
South Portland, ME 04106
(207)767-3266 2.5 9-12 911 - South Portland Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 317 students
2.8 miles
240 Ocean St.
South Portland, ME 04106
(207)799-7386 2.8 6-8 317 - South Portland Frank I Brown Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 277 students
2.8 miles
37 Highland Ave
South Portland, ME 04106
(207)799-5196 2.8 K-5 277
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